Coffee break
Built-in coffee bars are all the rage right now, and it makes sense why that is: aside from being gorgeous and adding significant value to a home, they are incredibly functional, especially when hosting those large holiday gatherings!
The Bird House
Brad and Becke Shiel wanted a change. They were ready for the next chapter in their lives. Despite loving their Eastown existence for the...
Post renovation euphoria
I’ve decided that renovating is a lot like having a kid. More the childbirth part.
Time for a Soake?
Tim Walcot and John Kochans of Grand Rapids based Del Prado Pools are enthusiastic about the future of plunge pools.
The cure for furniture fixation
We all get stuck in a design rut sometimes.
Design Quest’s half-century of Scandinavian influence
Before Meg and her husband Jorgen Sorensen opened a little Scandinavian furniture shop in East Grand Rapids’ Gaslight Village back in 1972, they were schoolteachers together in Arizona.
Farmhouse anchored in her story
Tucked off a winding gravel road in Ada sits Orchard House, a newly constructed farmhouse layered with history and remnants of a bygone era.
Character, Detail & Flair
When a family of four approached Liz and Kevin Hoekzema with an idea for new construction, the design-build duo had just the spot.
A Luxurious Ada Staycation
My husband and I met at a hotel. One that we both worked in, in NYC. We have stories we could tell, boy, it’s an exciting ride. We helped provide excellent service to celebrities and tourists and everyone in between.
A look inside the Friant Stone Chateau
Lumber baron Thomas Friant made a statement when he built the Stone Chateau on the corner of Cherry St. and Union Ave. in 1892....
Sowing the seeds of success
Like proud parents sharing pictures of their new babies, customers at Flowerland, West Michigan’s 75-year-old purveyor of plants, sometimes bring in snapshots showcasing the plants that garden supply buyer Kathy Rohm has helped them nurture.
Lighthouse Bluff called
When the Noordyk family of Fremont came across a five-story modernist home perched above the Lake Michigan shoreline near Fennville, they didn’t just see a summer house—they saw potential.
Ghost expert tells tales of hauntings
In this season of shifting light and long shadows, we bring you a conversation with local paranormal researcher Julie Rathsack.
The house that friends built
Immersed in real estate and renovations growing up in Grand Rapids, Ella Baker transitioned to Michigan State’s prestigious interior design program.
Your nest on Bridge Street
“There’s a fog upon L.A.,” George Harrison sang from his house on Blue Jay Way. I remember that street...
Lakeshore Home Show marches forth with new date
The Lakeshore housing market is booming and the Lakeshore Home Builders Association is leading the charge with new initiatives and by growing its membership.
Spring cleaning your finances
April marks National Financial Literacy Month, and the Michigan Department of Treasury is urging residents to explore MiMoneyMatters.org
Historic Preservation Award winners honored
The Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Commission’s annual awards recognize projects that do more than preserve buildings...



















